Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty on three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.
But at least two jurors who sat on the trial and delivered the verdict don’t think Joe Biden’s son should be locked away over the incident.
The juror, though, also said he doesn’t believe Biden belongs in jail and pointed to the fact that he did not want the gun back after Hallie Biden(the widow of Beau Biden who later dated his brother) took it out of his truck and threw it in the garbage near a grocery store.
“When he said he did not want that gun back, and that gun sat in evidence for almost five years, I think that’s what may have been what led to his downfall. If he had taken possession of that gun, I don’t know if we would have even had a trial,” the juror said.
Another juror told CNN that she believed Biden “needs rehab more than imprisonment or a fine.”
The president has said he wouldn’t pardon his son.
During an interview with ABC’s David Muir, the president said, “Yes,” when asked whether he’s ruled out pardoning Hunter Biden.
Jurors found Hunter Biden guilty of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally having the gun for 11 days.
He stared straight ahead and showed little emotion as the verdict was read. After the verdict, he patted his defense attorney on the shoulder.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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